Miyazaki's lost mecha epic where a feral ocean boy punches fascists and befriends giants. Peak weird, peak good.
In the aftermath of a war fought by magnetic weapons which caused massive earthquakes, a young and spunky boy naned Conan gets involved in a grand adventure. Conan lives in a world that is mostly oceans; the major land masses having been destroyed by the weapons of the great war. He meets a young girl named Lana, and they eventually foil the plans of the city-state of Industria which wants to regain the lethal weapons. Note: This film is only a compilation of the final three episode of the television series.
Direction
Miyazaki's raw pre-Ghibli energy, all flying and feral children
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn mecha that feel heavy, rusted, and tragically alive
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
JP
